Sentence
Benjamin Mitchell
Benjamin Mitchell (aged 19) was sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court on 14 April 2026 to 4 Years for Making and possessing indecent images of children and 8 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Liverpool Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 14 April 2026
- Sentence
- 4 Years, Custodial Term Plus Extended Licence Period: 7 years
- Judge
- Judge Andrew Menary KC DL (Honorary Recorder of Liverpool)
- Convicted on
- Guilty Plea
5 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Making and possessing indecent images of children | Custodial immediate |
| Causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity | Custodial immediate |
| Causing a child to look at images of people engaged in sexual activity / Causing a child to watch a sexual act | Custodial immediate; Sex Offender Notification RequirementsRestraining Order: Indefinite / Life |
| Breach of a Suspended Sentence | Custodial immediate |
| Sexual communication with a child | Custodial immediate |
What the court heard
He pleaded guilty to inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, causing a child to watch a sexual act, sexual communication with a child, possession of indecent images of children, making indecent images of children and breach of a suspended sentence in Merseyside between August 2025 and December 2025.
Aggravating and mitigating factors
On licence / supervision at the time of the offence; Vulnerable victim; Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) / Asperger Syndrome (AS); Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)